Pilgrim's Pride Q3 sales rise 3.8% to $4.8 billion, but EPS falls to $1.44
Pilgrim's Pride reported third quarter 2025 results for the period ended September 28, 2025, with net sales up 3.8% year over year to $4.8 billion. GAAP earnings per share fell 2.0% to $1.44 and operating income fell 3.1% to $492.6 million, while Adjusted EBITDA declined 4.1% to $633.1 million. For shareholders, higher sales were offset by lower quarterly profit measures, though nine-month GAAP EPS rose 16.5% to $4.17.
Key points
- Third quarter net sales were $4,759.3 million, up 3.8% from $4,585.0 million a year earlier.
- GAAP EPS was $1.44 versus $1.47 in the prior-year quarter, a decline of 2.0%; adjusted EPS was $1.52.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $633.1 million, a 13.3% margin, compared with $660.4 million and a 14.4% margin a year earlier.
- Nine-month GAAP EPS rose 16.5% to $4.17, and net leverage was approximately 1.0 times Adjusted EBITDA.
The filing
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